Senator Chuck Grassley Visits MCG
Apr 14, 2023
By Sam Parsons US Senator Chuck Grassley visited Mahaska County yesterday and took a tour of the facilities at MCG before speaking with the press about some of his legislative priorities. Grassley initially discussed a…
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2023 ACM Nominations Are Out
Apr 14, 2023
The 58th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards is fast approaching - and the full list of nominees was released yesterday. Leading the pack are HARDY and Lainey Wilson, who have seven and six nominations respectively (three of…
NPR quits Elon Musk's Twitter over 'government-funded' label
Apr 13, 2023
(AP) National Public Radio is quitting Twitter after the social media platform owned by Elon Musk stamped NPR's account with labels the news organization says are intended to undermine its credibility. Twitter labeled NPR's main account last week…
Wide ranging gun bill clears Iowa House on 62-37 vote
Apr 13, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A gun related bill that’s been proposed for the past several years has cleared the Iowa House and it would make gun safety courses developed by the National Rifle…
Sieda Community Action Hosting Sieda Sneaker Soirée April 21
Apr 13, 2023
OTTUMWA, IA -- Sieda Community Action will be holding their annual banquet and silent auction, the Sieda Sneaker Soirée, on Friday, April 21 at the Bridgeview Center in Ottumwa. The event is an opportunity to…
Marion County Board of Supervisors Approves FY24 Budget
Apr 13, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Marion County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday and officially approved the county budget and property tax levy rate for FY24. The board approved the levy rate of $9.78 per $1,000…
Kenny Rogers' Posthumous 'Life Is Like A Song' Album Coming In June
Apr 13, 2023
Kenny Rogers left us decades of incredible music when he passed away three years ago - but for some people, that's not enough. For those people, we have wonderful news. A new Kenny album is on…
To fight cancer, EPA wants sterilizer companies to emit less
Apr 12, 2023
(AP) The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed limiting the use of the chemical ethylene oxide after finding a higher than expected cancer risk at facilities that use it to sterilize billions of medical devices…
Bill would make breed specific dog bans illegal in Iowa
Apr 12, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa House has voted to forbid cities and counties from having ordinances that ban certain breeds of dogs, like pit bulls. Representative Jacob Bossman, a Republican from Sioux…
Oskaloosa School Board Approves FY24 Budget and Tax Levy
Apr 12, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board met last night and held a public hearing on their budget for FY24. The final levy rate that was approved by the board was $12.94 per $1,000…